This month's guest mix comes from Nemo and is the first guest not of the progressive genre.  The purpose of this show is not just to showcase great prog, but to showcase great music and talent and Nemo has plenty of both.  These sounds dance on the housier side of pure techno and have a rhythm and bounce that are at once thought provoking and groovy.  Enjoy some sweet techno and just see if you can keep still!

Petr Benda (aka nemo) didn't realize that his discovery of electronic
music at a small underground party in early 1997 would be life altering.
After finding the medium of vinyl to be the best source of electronic
music, and listening to it mixed seemed only logical, he learned how to spin.

Wanting to share his music, Petr began to spin at parties, playing mostly
UK hard house and then moving into dark tech trance. After almost 2 years of spinning he fell in love with techno, and has played a variety from hard to tribal for the last 4 years. Now inspired by rich, funky and techy sounds, he exposes listeners to minimal techno/house with influences coming from Detroit and Berlin.

Fluctuations

01 Patrick Chardronnet - Tricky
02 Jason Emsley - Politic
03 Mark-Henning - Ode to ds remix Den
04 Den - Sister 1
05 Jason Emsley - Prefab
06 Bruno Pronsato - The river (Sr. Replicante Sub_Urban mix)
07 and again - Larry's Circus
08 Apoll - The Peace of Arrogance
09 Fenin&Meteo - Fete 1
10 Anha Schneider - Addicted
11 Jona - Moontalka
12 Italoboyz - Birdman
13 Vicknoise - Last Night at Flamingo

A Tribute To Hooj

Few labels can boast the success or proliferation of Hooj Choons and it was a sad day when they closed their doors.  For any of us out there who came of age in the electronic music community listening to Global Underground CDs and wondering "Where can I get tracks like those?", inevitably we were drawn to the stick man sleeve art and interesting remix nomenclature.  Hooj was a powerhouse of all thing house with some of the biggest names in the industry gracing the covers of their LPs.  And so it is with great elation in the DJ community that the announcement of Hooj's triumphant return has come out and in this spirit I have compiled some of my favorite Hooj tracks from my treasured vinyl collection and put together this set of all things Hooj.  I think that many of you who listen to this set will find yourself recognizing a lot of these tracks as classics from various compilations over the years and that was the main basis for doing this mix.  Cheers and welcome to the resurrection!

Tracklisting

01 Medway - Resurrection (Ambient Dub)
02 Flash Bothers - Hazy March
03 Medway - Release (Lexicon Avenue Mix)
04 Pete Lazonby - Sacred Cycles (Quivver Mix)
05 Parks & Wilson - The Dragon (Enter The Dub Mix)
06 Datar - B (Tarrantella & Redanka's NYSC mix)
07 Killahurtz - West On 27th (A Tribe Called Khz Mix)
08 Halo - Future (Three N' One Remix)
09 Tilt - Dark Science EP - The Seduction Of Orpheus (Tilt's Mythology Mix)
10 KC Flightt - Voices (PMT Remix)
11 DJ Rasoul - Oh Baby (Quinn Whalley Mix)
12 Space Manoeuvres - Stage One (Total Separation Mix)

Episode 5 - Part 1: Rob Curtis

Well I'm back this month with a brand new set for you all and I'll tell ya, I think it's my best one to date.  My previous favourite was a show that I did for Existence Records on Proton Radio back in 2004 and was re-aired as the first episode of this podcast, but I think the torch has been passed so to speak.  This month's set just has a very natural flow to it not to mention some really top notch tracks.  It is probably the housiest set I've put together which may be a testament to how Calgary has changed my sound. 

The format of the release of the podcast is new this month as I have, at the suggestion of some diligent listeners, decided to release this episode in two parts to make it easier for you folks to listen to the set you want to hear.  The first part is mixed by yours truly and the second part is the guest DJ of the month.  This month we have Andrew Pacey, a recent addition to the Focus Friday crew in Vancouver, I met Andrew while out that way in August.  After seeing him play out at Summer Break this summer I immediately got him on board to do a set for the show.  I hope you all enjoy this as much as I have.

Rob Curtis Tracklisting

01 - The Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Trentenmoller Remix)
02 - Yvel & Tristan - Silent Sight
03 - Terry Grant Featuring Jennifer Horn - Be My Guide
04 - Lawrence - Along The Wire (Superpitcher Mix)
05 - Eelke Kleijn & Nick Hogendoorn - Dusk (Baunder Mix)
06 - Hernan Cerbello - Dot Groovy (John E & Bart Cruz Mix)
07 - Bart Van Wissen - Damn Robots Took My Lunch
08 - Sebastian Leger Featuring Gia Mellish - Hypnotized (Chris Lake Vocal Mix)
09 - Red Drop - Music 4 Me (Bart Van Wissen Remix)
10 - Henrik B - Overrun

Episode 5 - Part 2: Andrew Pacey

 

When Andrew started DJing in 2003, he had no plans to become a serious DJ. He was content playing at underground parties he and his friends put on. But, when he broke into the Vancouver's club circuit he quickly made his way into the most sought after clubs, including Believe Saturdays at the Red Room, Gorg-o-mish Afterhours, and the Lotus Sound Lounge. Today, he is a regular at Vancouver's longest running progressive night, Focus Fridays.

He was initially drawn to the deep, dark, progressive sounds from DJ's like Steve Lawler and Hernan Cattaneo. His musical taste eventually branched out into other styles including breaks, electro and tech house. Each set that he plays features a variety of styles which keep the dancefloor fully engaged from start to finish.

1. Hernan Cerbello - Dot Groovy (John-E & Bart Cruz) - Global Scum
2. Lee Pennington - Back How It Was - Bellarine Recordings
3. Gustavo Bravetti - E Worm - South American House
4. Hernan Cerbello - Float Vibe - Bellarine Recordings
5. Jim Rivers - Catch 22 - Nic Fanciulli Re-Edit - Saved
6. Marc Vision - Gotham City - Mauritius
7. Antix  - Tame the Beast (Andre Absolut Remix)  - Flow Vinyl
8. Greed - Promises (D-Nox and Beckers Remix) - Vapourise
9. Emrecan Cakir - Divine - Alican & Soner Mix - Toes in the Sand
10. Notorius MOT - Jojo - Mauritius
11. Sjunkes - In The House of Flies - Istmo Music
12. Mistress Barbara - Azzurri - Bedrock

This month I have a great show for you all.  Due to an extremely busy month (and my own laziness I suppose), I was unable to put together a set of my own in time for the show.  Fortunately I have been able to procure an extra guest DJ at the last minute to fill the gap. 

I have here a very interesting contrast of elements for the show.  My first guest is Tomas Nielsen a veteran DJ who has put together an amazing Ableton set of selected tracks.  This set is entitled "Ignition" and showcases a wide variety of techniques available to the Ableton DJ. 

Next up is a good friend of mine Chris Singer who has only very recently picked up the DJ trade.  In fact the set presented here was his first public performance ever.  Chris has jumped head first into the DJ realm and is making amazing progress.  With a keen ear and wicked track selection he has offered up a great set for the show.

Tomas Nielsen 

Since Tomas Nielsen began playing records in 1998, he has developed a smooth, refined style that takes listeners on a journey.  Spinning deep rolling progressive house, Tomas often adds break beat and electro-tech sounds to his sets.  Listening early in his musical development to Sasha and John Digweed's CD series Northern Exposure, Tomas set the bar high for quality and refinement.  In recent years, influence has come in the form of Satoshi Tomiie, Steve Lawler, Danny Howells and Deep Dish.  Extensive traveling throughout the US and Europe, with a period of living in England, expanded his exposure to talented world-class DJs and further pushed his ambition for perfection.

In the DJ booth, Tomas is known for seamlessly weaving sounds together to blur the lines between tracks.  Often throwing in loops and samples, he creates a textured sound that makes people move.  His sets are equally enjoyed on the sofa as on the dance floor.

Tomas has played in various clubs in Vancouver, Calgary, Victoria, Seattle, and Melbourne, as well as outdoor parties in Squamish.  His most recent set at Safa, thrown by the Beheshto crew, kept people cheering and dancing towards the light of day!

He is currently splitting his time between living in Vancouver and on Denman Island.

Ignition Promo - Track listing

1. The Emissary - Transfigured Night
2. Anisotropic - Firmware
3. Bakony Scamp - Absolutely Mad
4. Dale Anderson, Tim Davison - The More I Know (Paul Rogers Remix)
5. DJ Tarkan - On The Way (V-Sag Mix)
6. Audiofly X - Mind Goes Blank
7. Openair - The Octagon (Mashtronic Remix)
8. Jairus Miller - Earthworks (Virus J Remix)
9. Satoshi Tomiie - Love (3D Dub Remix)
10. Stephane K - Numb
11. Audiofly X - Stolen Goods
12. Substructure - Readers Waves
13. Drama Society - Crying Hero
14. Kosmas Epsilon - Ill Ssa (V-Sag Remix)

Chris Singer

"I want people to feel the music the way I feel it"

For the past 6 years, Chris has been involved in the underground party
scene helping out with various events. Since taking to the decks in
January he has worked hard to build his skills to make his debut set, which
you're about to hear.

Preferring local artists to mainstream DJs, Chris counts veteran
Vancouver spinners John Morgan, Anisotropic and Kristian Littman among
his inspirations.

This set premiered live at Soundproof's Transmission 9 in Squamish -
British Columbia. In creating this set Chris builds his beats
slowly, gently bringing the listener into a mood where they can start to
feel the weight and emotional response of the music.

When he's not spinning, Chris divides his time between payin' the bills
as a firmware engineer and free climbing where ever the rock is good. 

1.  Rob Curtis - Eclectic - Original Mix

2.  Pablo Roma - Shadows - Original Mix

3.  Taylor & Meehan - South of the Border (Dub)

4.   Quintek - One Flew Over (Taylor & Meehan Remix)

5.  Seven Senses - Southern Cross - Original Mix

6.  S.Junkes - If You Stay - 4 to the Floor Unreleased Mix

7.  Group Therapy - Thumbsucker - Original Mix

8.  Nicholas Van Orton - Luckysouth - Original Mix

9. Absolut & Blade - Crash - Original Mix -

10. D-Nox - Seven Hours - Original Mix

11. Absolut & Blade - Pure Edge - Original Mix

12. 16 Bit Lolitas - Sedna - Original Mix

13. D-Nox, Beckers - You're A Star - Original Mix

14. Shiloh, Luke Chable - Oz - Original Mix

This month's show sees the first guest to grace the podcast.  I have known Khan for several years now and when I put this show together I immediately thought of him.  Khan and I have played together a number of times out in BC and more recently he has invited me to play at Safa near Squamish at the end of August.

Using his love of music to inspire and feed the flames of consciousness in the dance community, Khan is on a constant journey of growth and discovery, doing his small part to help as many souls as possible on their journey to higher realms. Inspired by progressive music pioneers John Digweed and James Holden, he has been exploring a range of musical flavours over the past 7 years, ranging from progressive to hard trance and  progressive house. His sets take dancers on a journey through mythic landscapes, richly textured with deep, dark grooves , tribal rhythms, and lush, beautiful progressive tracks. A veteran of the outdoor festival and rave scene, Khan's infectious spirit is sure to give rise to some serious magic on the dancefloor and beyond.


Rob Curtis Tracklisting

Vibrasphere - Infusion (Vibrasphere Remix)
3 Colours - 95th Street
Alex Church - Sound Advice
Pablo Roma & Marcelo Vasemi - Pushing Me Away (Riko Mix)
Bakony Scamp - Get Together
Starecase - Vapourtrails
Ali Ajami & Chris Micali - Strings of Life
Hernan Cerbello - Piano Choice

Khan Tracklisting

Emrecan Cakir - Starfall
Frangellic - Gambling Debts
Drive feat Luci Arundel - Stay (DJ Tarkan and V-Sag remix)
Union Jack - Two Full Moons and a Trout (Luke Chable Remix)
Native ID - Devotion
Pope Of Gegga - Pleasure (Moshic Remix)
Emrecan Cakir - Mesa
Andro and Snake Sedrick - Cinnamon (Clubbervision Remix)

Episode 2 has arrived just in time for the long weekend.  I hope you can all enjoy it in the sun somewhere with a beer in hand.  Happy Canada Day to you all!

Tracklisting

01 - Dousk - Estranged
02 - Dominic Plaza - Welcome To MyWorld
03 - Pablo Roma - Mykonos
04 - Snake Sedrick - Effulgence
05 - 3 Colors - Picture This (Final Edit)
06 - Bakony Scamp - Absolutely Mad
07 - Echomen - Radar (Main Mix)
08 - The Proluctors - Expression
09 - Alex Stealthy - Deploring (DP-6 Mix)
10 - Facundo Mohr - Dark Moon
11 - Kenneth Thomas - The Orange Room (Nick Warren Remix)
12 - Marek - Gentle Touch

Welcome to the first episode of the Rob Curtis Music Podcast.  This show will be featuring some of the best DJs and Producers in the Progressive House music scene.  To kick things off Rob has provided a fantastic set which was first aired on Proton Radio in mid 2005.  In the months to come we will be showcasing great new tracks from around the globe masterfully mixed by some of the top DJs in the world.  So tune in and enjoy one of the few Progressive House shows availble to the podcast world.